Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

Lat: 42.2497°NLon: 111.3416°WElev: 5928.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montpelier ID
 42.32°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5955 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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